Pensions - Retail

Fears for annuity rates as govt extends QE

IFAonline | 09 Feb 2012 | 14:00

The Bank of England’s decision today to pump an extra £50bn into the UK economy is likely to drive annuity rates down further, insurers have warned.

Trustees banned after firm used pension scheme as income

IFAonline | 08 Feb 2012 | 13:00

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has banned three pension scheme trustees for life after uncovering “serious and persistent” breaches of investment regulations and legislation.

RP Poll: Do we need a nationalised annuity brokerage service?

Retirement Planner | 08 Feb 2012 | 12:01

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: NAPF has proposed the government create a nationalised annuity brokerage system to ensure retirees use the OMO. Do you think government intervention would be a good thing?

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Poll

Have you seen a decline in demand for SIPPs as a result of the proposed erosion on pension tax relief for those earning £150,000 or more?

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	Don't Know

Blogs

Jumpers for goalposts: Why this era won't be remembered fondly?

Professional Adviser | 13 Jan 2012 | 09:45

Mark Lisle, compliance manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, thinks it highly unlikely future generations will consider these among the pension glory days...

Blog: A sensible view on the public sector pensions crisis

IFAonline | 30 Nov 2011 | 10:13

As public sector workers go on strike today, Mark Poulson, director of the Lang Cat, cuts out the political rhetoric and strips down the public sector pensions issue to cold hard numbers.

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SIPPS

A Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is the name given the type of UK government approved personal pension scheme, which allows individuals to make their own investment decisions from the full range of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) approved investments.

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